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Thanks Chris i read your post on the TH500 comparison with your D800 and was quite surprised that you preferred the TH but both great amps. I have the SVT 4Pro but forever having minor faults and at the stage where i couldn't rely on it during a gig. Plus its bloomin heavy too. Great sounding amp when its working. At the moment it runs ok at lw volumes but when ramped up it reaches a peak and the speakers produce a lud pop that sounds very much like when your E string hits a pick up coil only far louder. At speaker damaging volumes so will need to get it looked at again. Almost every year it goes in for something else.

If i decide to go for one i'll buy the head first to try with my Berg HT322 cab (1x12 + 2x10's + horn) as its my all time fav cab and seems to sound good with any amps i've had. Its def on the heavy side but i've also got my Markbass combo and ext cab if lightweight gear is needed. Could always use the Mesa head with both MB cabs. That could be an interesting trial.

Like the Bohemian Rhapsody description Steve. Says it all to be honest. The D800 seems to have differing opinions on it. Some love it and others just can't take to it. They seem to lack something but never quite sure what it is. Maybe its the old "heft" thing or depth but the ones i've tried so far seem to have a clean clinical sound without that mellow rounded bass tone that either valve or SS amps tend to have.) That's why i was more interested in the standard amps they made like the M6, M9, Walkabout, Mpulse type amps Dave

Loads in your links WoT. Thanks for that and i'll work my way thru them. Pity no-one thought to put a Mesa amp review on our BC reviews page tho. According to Mesa site they no longer make the Mpulse or Walkabout series. Just the D800 and all valve series. Seems a bit strange Dave

Read your review on the Handbox WoT and its quite impressive sounding too but i'm not so sure about the support if it fails for any reason. Dave

For me i think their all valve amps would be way too expensive and not justifiable for my uses.

I've found occasional one liners on here when i've put the search in but no proper reviews about the various amps and how they compare. I've come across a few on the Subway D800 on youtube but was curious about the standard gear rather than lightweight. Dave

As long as you try before you buy and you're happy with it and its what you want money shouldn''t be the deciding factor at that budget. Not sure i would spend that much on a vintage bass to be fair but that's just a personal opinion. Not sure what you'd gain over a newer re-issue but i don't have the experience to judge. Dave

Not sure if this is in the correct FORUM area. ? Recently i've seen a few BC'ers mention their Mesa gear with quite a passion. Its got me curious and very interested, but can't see any BC reviews on it. Its obviously very expensive so i'm guessing people don't make the choice lightly. I've got a few questions that hopefully you guys can advise on if you don't mind. Q1 & Q2 are pretty similar questions so i've put in brackets what i was thinking 1. What makes owners of Mesa gear like it so much. (general question about Mesa gear ie build quality, support and availability) 2. What is it that made you pick that particular amp over others. (in respect to other Mesa amps or cabs and maybe in respect to other manufacturers gear) 3. Is there a favoured set up that majority of owners prefer or would prefer. 4. Can you describe briefly your preferred tone (ie, warm, mellow, mid-punch, heavy bottom end, high top end are just some things i can think off) 5. what bass do you generally use with it. (just to give me an idea of whether your bass is passive, active or has a deciding influence on how your tone might sound) 6. Finally what Mesa gear would you recommend for a Mesa Virgin like myself playing mostly classic rock with a Jazz bass but occassionally depping for other music genres doing pup / club material. Maybe a lot to ask but even a few pointers would help. I don't think there are any Mesa suppliers lcal to me altho Guitar Guitar have very limited stock. Thanks Dave

Out of curiosity what kind of band are you in. Any sound clips of your band using this rig. ? What bass you using with it. Dave

So what's it like in a band situation. Loving the look of it in all black.

Don't really need anything at moment. Did quite fancy the Cort Jeff Berlin bass for sale on here but probably wouldn't suit my curent band style so gonna give that a miss. I have a notion for a new amp head tho but not sure what. Tube pre-amp i think is the way to go. Someone mentioned Mesa earlier on and having never tried them its now got me curious so that's a possibility. Dave

Happy New Year to all Basschatters. Hope 2018 is a happy and prosperous year for you all. Hope the Hogmanay hangover aint too bad this morning All the best Dave

Gino Vannelli - Brother to Brother. Fantastic musicians thoughout the album and just great songs. Few have already been mentioned. Rush Moving Pictures and Michael Manring Soliloquy

Good question. I'm quite curious too.

As far as i know you need to be nominated for the honours. For all those unsung heroes out there doing charitable work, someone, somewhere should be nominating them rather than criticising those that were nominated and awarded. I believe Ringo was awarded the honour partly for his charitable work over the years. I have no idea what that is to be honest. I don't get the Politicians being honoured for doing they're extremely well paid jobs with significant pension scheme when they retire. That's disgraceful. Dave

Not just for his drumming and being part of the Beatles but Thomas the Tank Engine has to put him up there with the most famous people on TV. Well done.

If i'm depping at short notice i'll have some discrete notes somewhere but generally speaking i wouldn't use a music stand. I've been in few bands where singers have been using them tho but not too fussed about it in certain types of bands but i don't like to see rock bands using them as looks out of place. I was watching a live concert of ELO few days ago and their wedge monitors at Wembley were actually screens showning lyrics. They were using IEM. So even lng term professionals like ELO use lyrics sheets in disguise LOL Dave

Have to admit that local Trading Standards have helped me out few times and i can only praise them. Not used them in few yrs right enough. Dave

Don't ruin it for me. I like to dream

12 bands. That has to be a record.

Pathetic year for me as band i was rehearsing with broke up in Sept. We did one gig in that time for guitarists birthday. The new band i joined couple mths back had several start up issues culmanating with a serious domestic for the singer that runs the band. Finally they settled down but won't start rehearsing with them until 11th Jan 2018. Will see how that goes. Hopefully get some decent gigs for 2018.

Just googled Citizens Aadvice and they say that if you've actually bought the item the shop can't ask for more. Once bought it becomes a contract. If you buy online and they send you the item invoiced at the price listed then that's apparently the contract again. If like me you go to the till and they scan it and say the pric is higher then you would need to pay the higher price. A lot of shops will sell for sake of customer relations if not much in it. Guess i was just lucky when it happened to me.

Think you might be wrong there. I've been in shops and bought something, took it to the checkout and when they scanned it it came up with a higher price. They said they had to sell at the price listed on the item.